The Massachusetts Teacher: A Journal of School and Home Education, Volume 6S. Coolidge, 1853 - Education |
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... give any opinion upon the value of the system , and hence determined to pursue the experiment out of school hours . The children were divided , as equally as possible , in age , ability , and numbers . A portion of them , eight in ...
... give any opinion upon the value of the system , and hence determined to pursue the experiment out of school hours . The children were divided , as equally as possible , in age , ability , and numbers . A portion of them , eight in ...
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... give an extended lecture once a week on religious subjects . All these may be done , and the end not attained . A teacher , wishing to discharge his duty in this particular , was in the habit of spending one hour every Saturday morning ...
... give an extended lecture once a week on religious subjects . All these may be done , and the end not attained . A teacher , wishing to discharge his duty in this particular , was in the habit of spending one hour every Saturday morning ...
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... give them a motto or verse applicable to them . Gla the opportunity thus to convey counsel or encouragement willingly complied . To one who frequently boasted of the with which he acquired a lesson , how little explanation he nee how ...
... give them a motto or verse applicable to them . Gla the opportunity thus to convey counsel or encouragement willingly complied . To one who frequently boasted of the with which he acquired a lesson , how little explanation he nee how ...
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... give to France ? Nothing but a delu of blood . What caused the difference ? If America had 1 Washington , France had her La Fayette . If there were ma in America who pledged their lives , their fortunes and th sacred honor , " in the ...
... give to France ? Nothing but a delu of blood . What caused the difference ? If America had 1 Washington , France had her La Fayette . If there were ma in America who pledged their lives , their fortunes and th sacred honor , " in the ...
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... give sooner than they would abandon Worcester . But , in the second place , if changes can be made , who make them ? Not the Lexicographers , except to a li extent . Shall teachers and professors attempt this work ? is not their ...
... give sooner than they would abandon Worcester . But , in the second place , if changes can be made , who make them ? Not the Lexicographers , except to a li extent . Shall teachers and professors attempt this work ? is not their ...
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Page 231 - TO him who in the love of nature holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks A various language; for his gayer hours She has a voice of gladness, and a smile And eloquence of beauty, and she glides Into his darker musings, with a mild And healing sympathy, that steals away Their sharpness, ere he is aware.
Page 154 - O'ER wayward childhood wouldst thou hold firm rule, And sun thee in the light of happy faces ; Love, Hope, and Patience, these must be thy graces, And in thine own heart let them first keep school.
Page 385 - And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.
Page 184 - His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is like the tan ; His brow is wet with honest sweat, He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man.
Page 340 - ... to impress on the minds of children and youth committed to their care and instruction the principles of piety, justice, and a sacred regard to truth, love to their country, humanity and universal benevolence, sobriety, industry and frugality, chastity, moderation and temperance, and those other virtues which are the ornament of human society, and the basis upon which a republican constitution is founded...
Page 385 - The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night It came again with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed, And lo!
Page 235 - It shall be the duty of the president, professors, and tutors of the University at Cambridge and of the several colleges, of all preceptors and teachers of academies, and of all other instructors of youth, to exert their best endeavors to impress on the minds of children and youth committed to their care and instruction the principles of piety and justice and a sacred regard to truth ; love of their country, humanity, and universal benevolence; sobriety, industry, and frugality; chastity, moderation,...
Page 168 - Reason is the life of the law, nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason...
Page 73 - ... to hawk, to hunt, to play at tennis, and all pastimes generally which be joined with labour used in open place, and on the daylight, containing either some fit exercise for war, or some pleasant pastime for peace, be not only comely and decent, but also very necessary for a courtly gentleman to use.
Page 340 - ... to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, industry, and frugality, honesty and punctuality in their dealings ; sincerity, good humor and all social affections and generous sentiments among the people.